Tummy Tuck, also known as Abdominoplasty, has increased in popularity in Plastic Surgeons office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Charlotte Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Edward Bednar, performs Abdominoplasty, also know as a Tummy Tuck procedure on an out-patient basis under general anesthesia in his fully accredited private surgical suite in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Bednar's practice, Metrolina Plastic Surgery, has seen a sharp increase in the number of requests for Tummy Tucks in their Pineville office, located in South Charlotte.

Tummy Tuck is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. In addition to removing loose and sagging skin, the procedure can also correct weakened or separated abdominal musculature, thus dramatically reducing the appearance of a protruding abdomen. Due to the nature of the procedure, an incision will be made, thus leaving a permanent scar.

Dr. Bednar points out that, “Contrary to popular belief, a tummy tuck cannot correct all stretch marks, unless they are located within the area to be excised, typically the areas underneath the belly button.”

The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who are in good health but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that will not respond to diet or exercise. It is also imperative that the candidate be at a stable weight for a period of at least six months. The surgery is particularly helpful to women who, due to pregnancy(ies), have stretched their abdominal muscles and the attached skin to a point where both diet and exercise cannot correct the problem.

Candidates who are planning substantial weight loss or women who may be considering having children, are advised to postpone abdominoplasty. In any case, Dr. Bednar works closely with his patients to recommend the procedure that is right for them and which will come closest to the desired result.

For more information regarding this procedure contact Dr. Bednar at info@drbednar.com or visit: http://www.drbednar.com